Toy



April 16, 1929. D, so 1,709,703

' TOY Filed Sept. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

7 April 16, 1929. D. M. ATKINSON 1,709,703

TOY

Filed Sept. 24, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR ATTORN EY Patented Apr. 16, 1929.

UNITE stares DINA M. ATKINSON, F FITCHBU RG, MASSACHI T SETTS.

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Application filed September 24, 1928. Serial No. 308,072

My present invention has reference to a wheeled figure toy. jv

My object is the provision of .a toyadapted,

when operated, to impart motion to a yieldably supported jointed figure ona wheeled platform of the toy, to'cause the legs of such figure to simulate a'shufl'ling walking movement, to impart a lateral jerky swinging,

movement to the arms of the figure and a Y swaying movement to the body thereof and factured and marketed, which will also be strong and sturdy and positive in operation. To the attainment of'the foregoingand many other objects which will present them .20 selves, the invention consists in the improvement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

' In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my im- 2 proved wheeled ,toy, a portion of the platform ebeing insection. Figure 2 is a. side elevation thereof, with parts in section. I Y

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the-jointed Figure 4L'is' a detail sectional view approximately on the line 14 of Figure 3. V

In the showing of the drawings the jointed manikin is shaped to represent the figure of the actor known as Charlie Chaplin and will, when operated, simulate the grotesque gait and gestures of this actor. Obviously other jointed figures maybe substituted in lieu of that illustrated and likewise more than one figure may be arranged upon and actu- %ted by the movement of the wheeled platorm.

The body 1 of the platform is preferably in 5 spect to the body 1 and which, as disclosed by Figure f the drawings, has its upper to its forward end is provided with a pair of part received in a notchor, cut-away portion in the said body.

of received in the openings 2 there are oppo sitely directed plates 7, respectively. These plates are in the natureof cams whose high Fixed on-the shaft 3,at the portions there- I points are mutually oppositely disposed, the said cams being freely movable on the turning of the wheels'5 and axle 3 through the openings 2. The axle 3 isheld from longitudinal movement through the medium of stop jdiscs v 8 that are fixed'thereon and are disposed for slight contact with the outer walls provided by the openings 2 in the body 1.

The jointed figure .or-manikin is broadly indicated by thecnum'eral 9 and as disclosed by the drawings is'supported a suitable distance above the wheeled platform 1'. The

body of the figure isindicated bythe numeral 10, and the legs thereof by the numerals 11.

The figure including the legs thereoffare formed of flat material, preferably of wood,

andthe legs 11 have their upperends provided with reduced portions or tongue 12 that are loosely received in notches 13 on the lower edgeof the body 10, a pivot pin 14 passing transversely'through' the body and through the reduced portions 12 of the legs:

The opposite or lower end ofea 'ch of the legs 11 has fixedly secured thereto a downwardly inclined foot portion 14; and the respective foot portions aredisposed at opposite outward angles with respect to each other.

The rear of the foot portions. have fixed thereon plates 15 and these plates are in the. path of contact with the cams 7. j

The body 10, at theshoulder portion thereof is provided with oppositely inclined arms 16, respectively. The arms are also preferably in-the nature of wooden strips, one of whose ends is bifurcated to receive therein the shouldered portion of the said body 10,.

vided withla rod 18, one end ofwhich is curved, and the said rodis designed to represent a walk ng stick or cane, such as 1s commonly employed by the actor the Figure 9' simulates. v I

Fixed on the top of thewheeled platform 1,

adjacent to the rearthieof there is the resilient supportforthe Figure9, the support,

preferably being in the nature of a springwire19 which for the major portion ofits length is twisted upon itself. The upper or i free end of thespring wire is formed with a loop 20 and passing through this. loop and through the body of the jointed figure or nianikin there is a bolt 21' that isengaged by anut 22, thesaid nut contacting with the arms of the loop 20, and whereby the figure is notonly yieldably supported upon the wheeled olatform 1 but is verticall adustabl sel y J Y cured thereon. The strands constituting the wire support 19, below the loop 20, are formed with oppositely disposed eyes 23 and through these eyes there are guided Wires 24;, respectively. The wires as have their upper ends connected, as at 25,- to therespective arms 16 above thelr points ofarticulation and their lower ends connected to means 26 at the rear of the legs of the figure directly above the foot portions thereof.

elementsfQl, causing the latter to exert a pull upon the, arms 16. -The weighted legs will return to initial position after being contacted by the cams 7, and likewise the weighted arms 1.6 will return to their-initial position when the tension on the wires or flexible elements 24 is released. The legs of the manikin' are thus imparted a shuffling walkingmovement,

the arms a quick jerkyv swinging movement, and the body-incidentto its resilient support 19 is imparted a swaying movement. The

swaying of the body is increased by the tensioning of the wires or flexible elementsQ l, the said elements passing through the eyes of the resilient or spring support 19 Will cause a slight lateral swaying of the body of the figure and likewise a forward and rearward swinging or swaying of such body.

Having described the invention, I claim: 1 A toy of the class described, comprising a wheeled platform, oppositely directed cams rotated by the turning of the wheels of the platform, a manikin comprising a body having pivoted arms and hinged legs angle feet on the legs, resilient means, for adjustably supporting the body above the platform, fictii'bl'e elements connecting the legs to the arms t of the manikin above the pivotal connection of the latter with the bodyand the heel portions of the feet of the manilgin being in the path of engagementwith the cams,

- '2. A toy of the'class describedcomprising a wheeled platform, oppositely directed cams rotated by the turning of the wheels of the platform, a maniki'n comprising a body having arms loosely pivoted thereto and having depending legslikewise loosely pivoted thereto and said legs merging into angularly dis posed foot portions, each of which being provided with a heel, a spring wire which is arched'and has one end fiXedon the platform and its second end formed witha loop, an adjustable elements passing through the loop forsupporting the body thereon, oppositely directed eyes formed with the wire, flexible elements connected respectively" with the arms above their pivots and with the legs of the manikin and guided through the eyes, and the heel portions of the nianikin bei'ng'in the path of contact with the cams. I i i In testimony whereofI my signature.

DIN M. ATKINSON, 

